There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Arbroath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Arbroathtrain London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
3h 1m£60–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Market Hall to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
- Take the bus from George Street to Dundee stationbus Ember
6h 46m£33–46Drive 162.6 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Arbroathcar 162.6 mi
3h 4m£40–58Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
3h 20m£59–121
Carlisle to Arbroath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Arbroath is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Arbroath is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £60 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Arbroath station. However, there are services departing from Market Hall and arriving at Bus Station via George Street and High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carlisle and arriving at Arbroath. Services depart four times a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Carlisle and Arbroath is 177 miles. The road distance is 163.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Arbroath without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £60 - £85.
The train from Carlisle to Arbroath takes 3h 1m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Carlisle to Arbroath bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Market Hall station.
Carlisle to Arbroath train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Arbroath is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £60 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Arbroath, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Carlisle to Arbroath 4 times a week. Tickets cost £60–85 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Hall to Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station, George Street, Dundee station, and High Street in around 6h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Market Hall to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Carlisle to Arbroath bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Carlisle to Arbroath train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Arbroath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Arbroath is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Carlisle to Arbroath.
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